Gay Rights Measure Passes In Washington — Maine’s Losing But Still Too Close To Call | Talking Points Memo

Washington’s Referendum 71 — which asked the state’s voters to weigh in on the state’s domestic partnership law — was approved by a narrow 51-49 margin — meaning same-sex couples get to keep state-granted rights otherwise given only to married couples. That’s with 100 percent of the vote counted.


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